Tephrosia

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Tephrosia

Description Tephrosia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It comprises approximately 350 species that are widely distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics. The name Tephrosia is derived from the Greek word “tephros”, meaning “ashen”, which refers to the color of the plants’ leaves. Tephrosia plants are known for their medicinal properties and are used to…